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How far is Nairobi from Dallas, TX?

The distance between Dallas (Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport) and Nairobi (Wilson Airport) is 8744 miles / 14072 kilometers / 7598 nautical miles.

Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport – Wilson Airport

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Distance from Dallas to Nairobi

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Dallas to Nairobi. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8743.854 miles
  • 14071.869 kilometers
  • 7598.201 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 8736.708 miles
  • 14060.368 kilometers
  • 7591.992 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Dallas to Nairobi?

The estimated flight time from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Wilson Airport is 17 hours and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and Wilson Airport (WIL)

On average, flying from Dallas to Nairobi generates about 1 109 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 109 kilograms equals 2 444 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Dallas to Nairobi

See the map of the shortest flight path between Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and Wilson Airport (WIL).

Airport information

Origin Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
City: Dallas, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DFW
ICAO Code: KDFW
Coordinates: 32°53′48″N, 97°2′16″W
Destination Wilson Airport
City: Nairobi
Country: Kenya Flag of Kenya
IATA Code: WIL
ICAO Code: HKNW
Coordinates: 1°19′18″S, 36°48′53″E